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West Asia
Syria: Syrian fighters expand their hold
Major News of The Saudi Gazette: Syrian fighters expand their hold More than 1,300 Syrians fled to Turkey overnight to escape growing violence in their country as rebels try to expand their hold inside Syria’s largest city despite two weeks of withering counterattacks by President Bashar Al-Assad’s troops.In Pretoria, South…
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South East Asia
Philippine : Floods Cripple Metro
Major News of <Manila Bulletin> : Floods Cripple Metro MANILA, Philippines — Non-stop heavy rains reminis cent of tropical storm “Ondoy“ inundated many parts of Luzon and submerged 50 percent of Metro Manila, paralyzing traffic and forcing authorities to order the immediate evacuation of residents in low-lying areas on Tuesday.…
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East Asia
Korean Wrestler Rejoices His Winning Gold
Kim Hyeon-uth Korea celebrates after winning in men’s wrestling greco-roman 66kg gold medal contest, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on August 7, 2012. <Xinhua/Gesang Dawa> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Road To Olympic Semi Final By Korean Soccer Team
Mexico’s Nestor Vidrio (15) vies for the ball with South Korea captain Koo Ja-cheol, right, during the group B men’s soccer match at St James’ Park, Newcastle England, during the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012. South Korea’s Park Chu-young watches his goal during the group B men’s…
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East Asia
Hogs Walk Around Flooded Pigsties In China
Pigs stay in flooded hogpens in Hepu Town of Xiangshan County, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Aug. 8, 2012. Typhoon Haikui landed in Hepu Town early Wednesday. <Xinhua/Cui Xinyu> news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
India : India’s elusive nuclear triad will be operational soon: Navy chief
Major News in <THE TIMES OF INDIA> : India’s elusive nuclear triad will be operational soon: Navy chief “INS Arihant is steadily progressing towards becoming operational…we are pretty close to putting it to sea (for extensive trials and missile firings),” announced Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma on Tuesday. “Navy is…
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West Asia
Israel: ‘Netanyahu sought dialogue with Erdogan, but was rejected’
Major News in <Israel Hayom>: Israel, ‘Netanyahu sought dialogue with Erdogan, but was rejected’ Officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out to his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in bid to reconcile with Turkey, but Erdogan responded that “there is nothing to talk about” until Israel apologizes for Mavi…
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West Asia
Bullets’re Everywhere In Syria As Civil War Steps Up
In this Sunday Aug. 5, 2012, photo, a Syrian man holds bullets he picked from a wall in a damaged house in the town of Atareb outskirts of Aleppo, Syria. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Paper Lanterns Illuminate Atomic Bomb Dome
Paper lanterns float along the Motoyasu River in front of the illuminated Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. Hiroshima marks the 67th anniversary of the atomic bombing on Aug 6. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Riot Police Crack Down Anti-Gov’t Protest In Bahrain
Riot police chase Bahraini Anti-government protesters during a protest in Sitra, Bahrain, on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. Protesters chanted anti-goverment slogans and demanded to free jailed political prisoners until riot police fired tear gas and dispersed them. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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